BIG Taishoken fan here, so I was soo happy to see them pop up closer to me in Milpitas! They're located in a popular plaza, parking can be a hassle and the wait can be long too. Every time I've driven by, I've seen a large queue out the door. We visited on a Friday night around 7PM and were lucky that there was no wait lol. You can join the waitlist by using the iPad located right outside the entrance. I ordered their classic Tokusei Tsukemen ($21). I looove how bouncy the noodles are here. The pork always has the perfect meat-to-fat ratio. And coupled with the rich and umami broth, it's a great meal!! :) Other favorites that I have from Taishoken are the mazesoba - you can't really go wrong with any of their noodle options though. Our server was friendly and our food all came out not too long after ordering. Would definitely recommend especially if you're looking for a new spot to try in the area! read more

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Taishoken was featured on Mikey Chen's Strictly Dumplings! This specific location! While Taishoken was good, it just didn't blow me away. However, I'd like to try again. The issue I had was that the Niku Spicy I had, which was too salty. My wife's broth was clean and smooth, but just adding some spiciness made it overly salty, which it shouldn't. The calamari was good. I'd try this again, but because the Bay Area has decent ramen places, the standards are set a bit higher. Service was super quick, but not very hospitable. Very much like a business. The restaurant is cool, has that old fashioned ramen look but modernized. Plenty of parking in the lot. read more

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this spot is mainly known for their tsukemen, but we didn't order that. i ordered their niku spicy ramen and my friend ordered the Tokyo classic aburasoba. the ramen was decent, however it's not my favorite. i like it when the noodles are more on the thicker side and i wish the broth had a bit more flavor. read more

Taishoken - Tokyo Classic Aburasoba, Niku Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Saw this new place opened and knew I had to try it. This place specializes in tsukymen or dipping noodles. Sand storm calamari (5/5): This was probably one of the best calamari's I've ever had. The sauces and spices created this action packed flavor that blew my mind. Tokusei Tsukemen (5/5): This dish comes with a giant slab of park chashu. The flavors of the bother were rich and flavorful. The noodles were bouncey. Definitely one of the best tsukemen I've ever had. I hope to come here again. read more

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Fast, attentive service. Excellent broth in the noodle dishes. Relaxed space and very clean. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I came here with a friend around 7:30pm on a Friday and only had to wait about 10 minutes after joining the waitlist. I went with the Mazesoba this time since I had tried the dipping ramen at the San Mateo location and found it a bit too salty for my taste. The noodles here were chewy, flavorful, and the portion size was generous--I really enjoyed the dish. What took away from the experience, though, was the service. The servers repeatedly glanced at our table as if waiting for us to leave. My friend and I were catching up over dinner, and although it wasn't even close to closing time and there were still plenty of open tables, we felt pressured to wrap up sooner than we wanted. read more

Taishoken - Mazesoba - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I have tried this restaurant in San Mateo and now there is one close to me, so I had to try it. The place is clean and the people working there are very friendly and service was great. I ordered the Niku Spicy Ramen and it did not disappoint. Also the karrage chicken was delicious. Def recommend for any to try at least once. read more

Taishoken - Niku Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Toppings are proportionate to the noodles. Good and quick service. What we ordered: - Tousei Tsukemen - broth is thick for dipping noodles but you can ask to water down the broth for drinking later. I didn't know they also have black pepper unmixed in it already, so I ended up mixing all the pepper without knowing. My broth became really peppered. Cools down quickly. Noodles are well cooked (4.5/5) - Aosoba - creamy, flavorful, soft noodles, good portions to toppings (5/5) read more

Taishoken is always a classic favorite here! I usually get their Tsukemen (dipping noodles) or their regular ramen, but decided to try something new! I ordered the Tokyo Classic Aburasoba this time and it did not disappoint!! The flavor of this dry ramen is a lot less heavy and on the oilier side, which I loved. Wait times and service here are usually pretty fast. read more

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4/5 Why is it 4/5? When i walked in, they greeted me with a smile and im big on that because I like to feel welcome, as many people do. The water, i know its a weird thing to mention but the water is a 10/10 (the great service plays a role into this) Im a heavy water drinker and the water tasted really good and clean, and on top of that, they were really attentive and filling my water without me even saying anything. Now the food: When I get any kind of soup, i always taste the broth because it's the most important thing and you can always judge a place based on the broth. Upon first sip, it was a little lacking in the flavor department, and I felt that it needed a little something, luckily on the table, there was a little pot with some chilli powder in it and it gave it that little touch of flavor it needed. Overall, I'll definitely come back again read more

Taishoken - tokusei ramen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Taishoken is located in the Milpitas Square and takes the place of where QQ Noodle used to be, close to Mayflower Restaurant. Plenty of parking, though challenging during peak hours, weekends, or special holidays. I was looking forward to this place as I've passed by their first location in San Mateo. Simple modern decor with inside seating only. The service was very friendly and attentive! *Karaage: Classic Japanese Fried Chicken with mayo (4/5). *Tokusei Tsukemen: cold thick noodles with a rich dipping sauce made from pork, chicken, dried anchovies, and bonito. Topped with two kinds of pork, egg, memma, nori seaweed, and green onions (4/5). Personally, I enjoyed the thickness of the noodles; bouncy and chewy. The dipping sauce was delicious and hot as you slurped up the noodles. The egg was nicely cooked with the yolk being a bit runny and creamy. At the end of your meal, if you have any dipping sauce left remaining, you can ask for broth to be added to your remaining dipping sauce so you can drink it if you prefer. *Impossible Dandan Men: soupless vegetarian options with a spicy sesame and soy base, topped with plant based meat, fried noodles, cilantro, nuts, pickled red cabbage, bock choy, and yellow onions (3/5). Flavorful, but the noodles were slumped together, so it needed a bit of oil. In a pinch, our friend used her husband's dipping sauce. *Tori Chintan Ramen (Limited quantity): salt-based chicken and kombu umami broth, topped with chicken chashu, egg, roasted tomato, and julienned green onions (4/5). My wife enjoyed her dish. Simple yet flavorful broth and she liked the chicken chashu. There was a citrus-y thing she ate that was really good! *Lychee Sorbet - flavorful with bits of lychee fruit in it. It was a nice palette cleanser. read more

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the service was good and we luckily got in right before they started getting busy. even though our party wasn't fully there, they allowed us to sit down and occupy a table which was super nice. all the staff were super friendly and checking in to make sure we were okay. i got the tokusei ramen and it didn't disappoint. i added the powder to spice it up since I wanted it a little bit spicy, but even without it, it was super super flavorful. the rest of the items that we got were pretty good minus the cucumbers. i wasn't a big fan of the cucumbers, but the rest were amazing. i got to steal some of my girlfriends dish which was the dipping one and i really liked it. even tho it was a little bit on the fishier side due to the anchovies it wasn't overpowering. it was lively and honestly a vibe! i would come back again and try to come back before the lunch or dinner rush because parking can get pretty bad and waiting in line might be long too! read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I was excited when Taishoken was coming down to the south bay, i have been to their San Mateo location a few times and it's been pretty good. It's located in a nice plaza with a-lot of other restaurants, the parking in this plaza is notorious for being hard. I recommend coming on off hours. We came during lunch time and i was pleasantly surprised that there was no wait and we were seated quick. Note that they do have an online yelp waitlist option when it is busy. Interior decor is pretty nice and upscale. I got the Takoyaki and the Tori Chintan Ramen. The Tori Chintan was excellent. The chicken broth was great, there were big chicken pieces. They had some spicy powder on the table so you can adjust the spice level. High marks for the ramen. The Takoyaki i was not a fan of. It seemed weird with the egg tartar sauce and i felt conflicted with the okonomiyaki sauce. It also did not look too aesthetically pleasing, and was not crispy on the outside. Also there was no bonito flakes, felt a-bit empty without that. I would not get the Takoyaki again. Overall it's a nice place to eat. Will come back again. read more

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My mom and I were in Milpitas Square and were looking for a place to grab lunch today. We decided on Taishoken, one of the newer restaurants in the plaza. We ordered: Tokusei Ramen (4/5): Solid bowl of ramen, perfect about of richness / creaminess / umami. However, it didn't wow me and it's probably not something I'd crave or go out of my way to eat. Tori Chintan Ramen (3/5): This is a limited dish - only 14 bowls are made daily due to the time it takes to make compared to the other ramens. The broth is clean, light, and flavorful. However, I wasn't a fan of the chicken chashu - it kind of ruined the dish for me. No complaints about the service. The restaurant is spacious, bright, and clean. Overall, it's a solid addition to Milpitas Square. read more

Taishoken - tori chintan ramen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Would come back again! We came here on a Sunday and had minimal wait time. I'm told it gets busy during Friday/Saturday, would recommend putting your name on the waitlist if you are close by! We tried the tsukemen and the tokusen ramen. The tsukemen is probably one of the better ones I've tried - I like the fact that it's not too salty but still flavorful. The chasu cooked 2 ways is also an added plus. I made the mistake of adding the soup too early, as the dipping sauce no longer clung onto the noodles. The diluted broth itself was still flavorful though! Although I think this place is known for their tsukemen, our friends liked the mazesoba better. Their karaage is also top notch! We honestly think this place is better than some of the places in the bay that have a Michelin Gourmand title. Would definitely come back again! read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

09/31/2025 came here around 1:50. Had to unfortunately WALK OUT We were first on the waitlist (party of 2) and was told that it will take abt 5 mins for the party to finish and clean the table. So we waited. But then people who just joined the waitlist (party of 4ish) were allowed to enter and sit. And not just one but two entire parties. They apparently seated them in the four table seating and was trying to wait for a two table seating for us. However, it just doesn't settle right for me. First come first serve and if you want me to sit in the two party seating, make the other two parties wait till all our tables are cleared. No form of communication, either from the host. If he had said something, I would have let it slide. Plus, it was extremely hot that week, reaching 91 degrees outside, where I had to wait. It was not only DISRESPECTFUL but also A SLAP IN THE FACE. Horrible seating service. Review based on service only. It would be hard for me to come back after this kind of hosting. read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Service I arrived right when the restaurant opened so I was seated quickly and was given exceptional service. Several request were met in a timely manner and I left satisfied. Food The appetizers was AMAZING! I got their calamari and chicken karaage. Both were fried just to perfection as the chicken was crispy on the outside and juice on the inside. The ramen was chefs kiss. Broth was well seasoned and noodles were cooked just right. Interior/ exterior Parking is easy around the time I came with no waiting list and fast service. The inside of the restaurant was beautiful with their sakes and bowls on the walls. Very modern and clean. read more

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It was quiet on a Wednesday at 5pm. They have kid utensils and scissors which I thought was a nice touch. They also had high chairs available. We tried : Tokuseu tsukemon - 4/5 - this is baby approved. My baby loved the noodles dipped in broth. The broth is slightly sweet and comes with a jammy egg and pork. Tokyo classic aburasoba - 5/5- someone described this as a Japanese carbonara which is a nice analogy. It was very savory, I only wish it came with a soft boiled jammy egg too. Loved this dish. Tuna tartare - 4/5 this came with seaweed chips , soy sauce , tuna and avocado. It was quite a huge portion actually. Solid appetizer. Overall, solid place for some noodles ! read more

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If you're looking for a no frills ramen spot in the bay, try Taishoken! Ramen options are minimal and straightforward - non spicy, spicy, cold, and two dipping options. The appetizer section is more extensive. I recommend arriving at opening for a shorter wait time if you're planning brunch. There were 9 parties when I arrived 5 min before opening on a Saturday morning! You'll have to join a waitlist using the device at their entrance and all members of the party must be present to enter. Their system will send a text when your table is ready. FOOD: *Takoyaki appetizer -- The balls themselves were pretty average, a mild savory flavor and a slight crunch. The most interesting part of their rendition on this street snack was the loads of diced egg white with a creamy sauce which was reminiscent of potato salad. *Tokusei ramen -- More salty than savory, but not bad! Noodles are on the thinner and rounder side. The marinated jammy egg was so good, I kept wishing there was more. Good selection of veg in this ramen and I was satisfied w/ how much meat there was! *Niku spicy ramen -- had a nibble of this and enjoyed the soup more than my own tokusei ramen's. You can ask for spices on the side, so that was a nice trial experience. If it's not spicy enough, go ahead and add more of the seasoning they already have at the table. SERVICE: Staff were very hospitable and attentive to minor needs such as a napkin restock or a no ice water refill. No QR code ordering for dine-in, so it was a nice interpersonal experience. Payment method was a card reader that they bring to you and the screen has pre-calculated/custom tipping options. read more

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It was our first time to try this location as we frequently go to their San Mateo location when we crave ramen. The food was as good, but the service in this location was way better. Our server Sydney was very friendly and sweet. She refilled our glasses with water without being asked and checked in to make sure we didn't need anything else. The place was clean although the parking could be challenging. read more

I went to try their tokusei tsukemen. I would like to have the ear mushrooms in it. They have bamboo shoots though. The bowl for the dipping was shallow so I didn't get the coating I wanted. The egg was cooked right. The service was good. I like how they calculate the tip before tax. It's a big place that is Japanese ish as most ramen places are small. It's big enough for wheelchairs to go through. I have not use the restroom to decide if it's accessible. read more

I......thought it was not great. The place is jam packed, commands a fairly large waiting crowd, and although every table is filled inside, almost nobody is ordering their dipping ramen Tsukemen, which is what they're (supposed to be) known for. I only saw one table (maybe a second one) order their Tsukemen. Every other table was seemingly ordering their regular soup ramen. I think the problem with their Tsukemen is that it's buckwheat based as opposed to full egg noodle. By and large, egg noodles are just going to be more popular than buckwheat, especially in the West. It has this slightly different flavor profile/texture that if you're not familiar with, you may not like it. I've had Tsujita in LA and that was much better. I think the problem too with their Tsukemen is that the noodles are served cold, while the broth is served hot. Which, when combined together, just makes the meal lukewarm. That's not a great experience. Like who are you kidding here? We're here for a hot meal, just serve it hot all together. If I wanted cold noodles, I'd just order soba. They also do this thing where after your meal is finished with the Tsukemen, they ask if you want to add broth to it. I thought it was going to be more of the original dipping broth, but it's just stock, so as to water it down. Now the soup tastes bland... Why would you offer this? It's not a great experience to go from full flavor to bland flavor water now. I get that the dipping broth is very intense, but if I had a problem with it being too intense/salty/savory, I would have wanted it to be diluted from the very get go, and not just towards the end when the noodles are all finished. Their regular ramen seems much better though. I also didn't like that the service for water refills was hard to come by. You had to really wave them down and get their attention for more water, and they would only refill it barely above the mid section of the glass for some reason. I find it a tad bit odd to try to market yourself as a Tsukemen first establishment, but your clientele overwhelmingly chooses the secondary thing (soup ramen, among other things too) instead. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Came here with couple of friends for dinner. This place is in a parking lot that's packed espe on Friday evenings. It took us a good 15 mins to find parking waiting for people to leave so take note. The restaurant does not have central AC so it was incredibly hot inside and the coolers weren't helpful. That takes away one star. We got a bunch of different things: 5/5 Spicy ramen: It's average spice and very flavorful. The pork chasyu is amazing and pairs nicely. 2/5 Veg Ramen: It was a bit bland compared to the non veg variant. 5/5 Berry soda : This was great pairing. 5/5 Karage chicken : It was succulent juicy chicken pieces that were yummy. Overall a very good place and would come back. Just be mindful of the crazy parking time,first time experiencing this! read more

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Been hearing about this place and finally go to try it! We went on a Saturday around noon and waited about 15 minutes for a table(quick tip: you can join the waitlist from yelp). The server was quick and atmosphere seems nice for any type of hangout. We got the sand storm calamari, tokusei tsukemen, tori chintan ramen, dandan men, and their summer special hiyashi ramen. The hiyashi ramen came first and it's a cold noodles. It's refreshing with some tangy and spiciness, probably from the pepper and lemon. The calamari was decent and goes well with the mayonnaise. The dandan men has a solid spicy kick and has a nice balance from all the different flavors in it. The tori chintan ramen is like a regular ramen but with a stronger chicken broth flavor. The tokusei tsukemen has a chewier noodle texture and goes well with the broth. Each noodle has a different texture and we enjoyed it. read more

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I was #15 in the waitlist and it took around 23 minutes to be seated on a Friday night for 3 people. The inside of the store is very nice, bright, and ambient. The staff were very nice and our server asked us if it was our first time here and walked us through the menu, making sure to note the specific way to eat the tsukemen. We were checked in on multiple times during the night, even by workers who weren't our server. Our waters were also constantly being filled as well. We ordered the mazesoba, tokusei tsukemen, and the spicy niku ramen. Even though the tsukemen is supposed to be the star dish of the restaurant, I thought the spicy niku ramen was the most outstanding item. I had the tsukemen. It comes with a LOT of noodles. The meat that it came with was really yummy, even just by itself. The pinker cut of meat was fatty and there's a yummy crust around the edge. The darker cut of meat was also pretty fatty and good. I thought the soup was flavorful and good, but I wasn't a big fan of the anchovy flavor mixed but just my preferences. It was served pretty hot, but at the end of the meal it started to become cold. I wished they could serve the soup in a bowl with better heat retention. The noodles that come with the tsukemen were thick and chewy which is good. They are also darker and thicker than the noodles for the soup dishes. I had some of the mazesoba as well. My dad didn't really like the fish flakes, but he said it was really flavorful. The noodles were firm and chewy and the egg yolk gave it a creamy texture. The vinegar brang out a lot of extra flavor as well. The meat was good too. I thought the spicy niku ramen was very good. The sauce is super flavorful and spicy. Noodles aren't too soaked and soft. All the food had a beautiful presentation. Would come back! read more

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I remembered the dipping ramen here being good and wanted to try the soupless ramen this time. I got the Tokyo Classic Aburasoba. It came as a bowl of noodles with sauce on the bottom, topped with a piece of seaweed, a piece of cha shu, an egg yolk, some bamboo shoots and green onions. It came with a side of vinegar. You are meant to mix everything together and add vinegar to adjust the flavor. The noodles were thick and chewy. The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I liked having the vinegar for added brightness. The dish was simple but delicious and the noodles were definitely the highlight. read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Can never go wrong with this place. Quality is consistent, prices are fair, service is friendly, and ambiance is nice and relaxed. Highly recommended and definitely come earlier to put your name on the waitlist as the wait can be long. read more

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We came to Taishoken to try dipping ramen (Tsukumen) for the first time. Overall the quality of food and service was great. The highlights were the meat as they were so tender and the pork belly had a great flavor. The perfectly jammy egg was a great addition as well. The buckwheat noodles had a great chew and texture, and got perfectly coated in the thick sauce when dipping. You can also request the dashi broth to finish the soup at the end of your meal, which we did. The servings are huge and we were so full by the end of the meal. If you are not used to using chopsticks, you may have a hard time eating the dipping ramen. But we got the hang of getting the perfect bundle with a slight twist of the chopsticks. Overall it was an enjoyable experience, and we definitely recommend. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

Taishoken is a new ramen/tsukumen restaurant that took over the old QQ noodle in the Mccarthy plaza Overall vibes were immaculate with great lighting and respectful staff who made sure ur needs are always met We went on a weekday at 630pm which was filled 70% but no wait Got the niku spicy ramen which was excellent and super rich and thick. Wasn't that spicy. Tsukumen was pretty good but we wished the soup was thicker but overall pretty good still. I think their ramen was definitely better and honestly fantastic compared to the rest of the area Would definitely come again! read more

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No wait around 1 pm on a Saturday but the place was pretty busy. My dad wanted to order alcohol but sadly none were available (possibly no license yet). We ordered three appetizers: 1. Potato salad Came with a soft-boiled egg covered in the salted mullet roe and some grated daikon on the side. The entire dish tasted pretty obviously burnt. Apparently this is a consequence of over-salting or over-heating the mullet roe, which is only supposed to add a little bitterness. 2. Karaage Very crisp and lightly breaded exterior but the chicken thigh was maybe a few seconds overcooked since it was slightly chewy. Great flavor though, and shichimi (spice) and mayo were provided on the side. 3. Cucumber green chili miso Slices of cucumber covered with red chili (but it says green so idk) and miso (seemed to be white miso) for an umami experience. Tasted great but it's pretty hard to mess up ingredients that don't have to be cooked. For the entrees: 1. Tokusei tsukemen My dad found the dipping soup for the Tokusei tsukemen to be way too sweet and thick. However we ended up switching since he somehow preferred it. But he also mentioned that the flavor wasn't "distinct" - mostly just a murky mix of different flavors (since it's made of pork, chicken, anchovy, and bonito all together). It's also very salty due to the anchovy and bonito. The noodles are thicker and darker than those in the soup ramen. 2. Tokusei ramen The noodles are the thin and smooth kind rather than the medium thick and curly kind one would get with instant noodles (and some other ramen shops). The broth was "rich" but it felt like the richness came from some additional oil rather than the result of simmering pork and chicken bones. It also tasted bland somehow although was definitely salted. But also not bad/entirely plain. There just wasn't much of a depth of flavor to the broth... Both of these dishes come with 1 slice of pork chashu, 1 slice of rare chashu, nori, and a soft-boiled egg, and other stuff that's listed on the menu/website. The pork chashu is pretty thick while the rare chashu is more thinly sliced. 3. Yuzu shio ramen My mom's primary gripe with the yuzu shio ramen was that there was only a single small piece of fried tofu. I guess we don't really eat ramen for the protein though. She liked the soup though - salty and subtly sour. read more

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Ordered their calamari (instead of karaage due to me not consuming poultry) and their famous dipping ramen. Noodles are QQ. Except you aren't given an option of the noodle chewiness which is strange. But their buckwheat noodles are cooked just right. Calamari IS super dry but crispy and quite tasty/flavorful. Not the usual Italian vibe. It's fried as separate entire bunches so I think that contributes to the dryness. My other half states it's not dry but kept dipping it in the provided ranch sauce every single bite, hahahaha. Dipping noodle soup is salty and mildly filled with green onions and bamboo shoots. Bamboo shoots are a tad salty. However, the best part is, you can dip as much to your liking. Afterwards, they provide the treat of diluting this soup base so you can drink to enjoy. Two pieces of meat included, both meh. One super fatty and smelly. Love the nori. Service: they kept checking on you over and over and over. I don't know if I appreciate this or if I rather eat in peace...Strange AF how I literally had to scream for a straw. Additionally, strange AF that I literally met 3 servers in one sitting/dining experience. AND one server almost gave us mushroom ramen and we were like huuuuhhh... which kind of made us worry where their minds are/were. They bring the good ole square machine to you to pay. Found it hilarious that they repeatedly ask if you want a box even for one item (same thing happened next table over). Massive free private parking lot but is shared by 99 ranch, multiple eateries and varied services. Will I come back? I personally wouldn't but my other half would. read more

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As I entered, I saw that everyone had a glass of water. No hot tea in sight. Confirmed on the menu, they sell iced tea. No free hot tea. Potato Salad was thick and well mashed, and had a smoky scent to it. Later I found out the scent was actually mullet fish roe. It also had a half marinated egg on top which gave it a striking visual. This was not what I was expecting, but nonetheless, I enjoyed it. Tokusei Ramen has a thick broth with thin noodles, 2 different slices of pork, a whole marinated egg, grn onions and seaweed. This was also not traditional ramen, I felt it was more intense and modern; and good. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I came here one evening with friends. It's nice that you can add yourself to a waitlist here via Yelp. Parking can be a little difficult since there's a lot of restaurants in this plaza but it is a large parking lot. We ordered the Tokusei Ramen, Tokusei Tsukemen and Chicken Karaage. The Tokusei Ramen came with rare chashu, roast pork chashu, ajitama, topped with green onion, sesame seed, nori seaweed, and kikurage mushrooms. This ramen came with thin noodles, broth was standard tonkotsu and a little lighter. Meats were good, they had a good thickness, tenderness and flavor. The Tokusei Tsukemen is a cold thick noodles with dipping soup made from pork, chicken, dried anchovy and bonito topped with chashu, egg, bamboo, nori and green onion. Noodles are thick, pretty big portion, and it can get tiring if you're not used to using chopsticks. What's nice is that once you finish the noodles, you can ask to dilute the broth so it turns into a soup. For the chicken karaage, it had a nice and crisp, flavorful and moist, came with standard mayo and lemon. Overall, good experience. It's definitely a bit busy on the weekends, but the wait was about 20 mins for a group of 4. read more

Taishoken - Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

I was excited to try this ramen spot because of all the positive things I've seen online and on social media. I LOVE tsukemen and was eager to try it here. We ordered a mazesoba, the calamari, potato salad, and the tokusei tsukemen. The food was around 6-8/10. Nothing jumped out as amazing, nothing was terrible. The thing that really pushed this into a lower score for me wasn't the food but the poor lack of service we received. I don't expect constant check ins but something seemed off as after we (a two top) were seated and ordered, a new customer sat down next to us. He quite literally had the attention of everyone on staff, including people in other sections. He even received his food and drinks before we were even provided all of our meal and we ordered prior to him sitting! For the amount of times different people came to see how he was doing or to check in, it was more than the amount of us and the four top on the other side, combined! It felt odd, especially since anytime I needed assistance (getting my drinks that didn't come until after we received the apps and mazesoba, wanting soup wari, wanting ice for the warm glass of water they served etc). In the end, it left a bad taste in my mouth. They openly and audibly said "we gave you a discount" to this other customer which was received by his thank you and offered assistance shy of feeding his meal to him. We, on the other hand, had to wait or work to get people's attention. The food runner was also conceivably over his job because he would quite literally just dump the food into the table. At one point it made both me and my step daughter jump in surprise as he dropped the potato salad on the table and walked away. Am I going to give them a second shot? Not sure. I think there are far better places with much better service than this location. I'm hoping it was just a bad day and they do better. read more

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I came back to visit Taishoken for the second time in one week and my goodness, the chicken ramen is SO good. The quantity is limited per day so if you can, show up close to opening and give it a try! If you like light broths, you'll love this one. The flavor of the chicken comes through so much, it's flavorful while being light and just hits the spot. I cleaned out my entire bowl (including all of the broth)! Comparing the chicken ramen to the standard tonkotsu (pork), I preferred the chicken. It's just so unique and isn't overwhelming. I'm sure there's a reason why they have limited quantities, but I'll be disappointed if I go one day and they sold out. Here's to say I'm only going during opening from now on! read more

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We were strongly recommended Taishoken by a friend, so we came with high expectations. We arrived at 5:30PM on a Friday and it was busy and almost full. Immediately, we were greeted and seated. Since it was our first time, our waitress patiently went over the menu. I ordered the dipping noodle, tokusei tsukemen, which is cold noodle with pork, egg, nori seawood along with a side bowl of dipping soup. It was my first time trying; so to me, this was an interesting concept. This was a fun first time experience, but I would prefer ramen. We'll come more since we want to try their tori chintan ramen, which we were informed to be very, very limited. Like 20-per-day limited. read more

Taishoken - Karage + Tokusei Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Not a big fan of ramen but Taishoken offers variety appetizers and ramen! The place is really clean and modern. Spacious with limited seatings. It does get packed on the weekends and during dinner hours. We tried a bunch of their appetizers. The ramen for me was okay. I like my noodles pipping hot but ramen usually isn't hot enough for me. The cucumber salad, calamari, and tuna tartare are just try! read more

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So, my wife and I did not order the tokusei ramen, we ordered the tsukemen, but there must have been a miscommunication as we both recieved the ramen! We had already been waiting for a bit so when we were told it would be a longer wait for the tsukemen we decided to just have the ramen, and by no surprise it was very good! The broth is lighter compared but very full flavored and overall a great balance! No complaints on the karaage, crunchy fried chicken perfection! Other than the snafu on our mains, I have no complaints. It"s incredibly clean and pretty inside. The staff accommodated my request to move tables to be away from the sunlight that was directly on our baby, so they are 100% baby friendly and accommodating! Get ready to get your slurp on and head here for some tasty noodles read more

Taishoken - Karaage (Fried chicken) - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I went here for lunch with my co workers! What I got: Karaage(Fried chicken): 4/5 Pretty good chicken! Served with mayo and some spicy togarashi. Tokusei Tsukemen: 4/5 I've never had Tsukemen before so it was different having to dip my noodles in a thick broth. The broth had a strong citrus taste to it and had some bonito powder as well. My not my cup of tea but the noodles were so good! But id rather have ramen. The ambiance here was casual, I really enjoyed the interior design. Im a sucker for wooden slates. Service was super fast! Faith was our waiter and she was the best! So accommodating and so sweet! She deserves a raise! The fact she was so helpful to us and we were a party of 8! Our water were never empty and fill our broth with soup broth once we're done! Overall great service, great vibes! Would I come back, yes. But id like to try something different! read more

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We came around 5:30pm Saturday. No wait. Our server was super nice, introduced the differences of Raman after she found out it's our first visit. The calamari was very good. The dipping garlic sauces on the side boosted it entirely. The house ramen with soup was simply delicious. Not overly salty like other ramen places. Clean and tasty. The dipping ramen was made with buckwheat and my husband loves it. read more

Taishoken - Ramen Near Me - Milpitas, California

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